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The last time Manchester United tried to milk a few extra million quid, last summer, the club embarked on an ill-timed and ill-thought out post-season tour of Asia, which quickly turned into a PR farce. The 1-0 defeat against the “Asean All Stars”, a scratch, invitational side that had never previously played together, didn’t help but the tour was plagued by their fatigued, uninterested players looking utterly fed up, some of them sulking, yawning and even sticking their middle fingers up at fans who had come out to watch them play. Around £8m-£10m was estimated to have been generated, but at what cost?
Football Daily is delighted to report that United could well be at it again. But rather than a post-season tour to alter people’s perceptions, the club have reportedly agreed a deal with Lionsgate to create a dramatised retelling of the club’s history, which the Athletic claims is similar in style to The Crown, a show that famously did wonders for people’s perceptions of the royal family. The British TV writer and director (and United fan) Jed Mercurio has apparently been approached for his doubtlessly impartial take, while “United will receive a guaranteed sum in the low multi-million pounds”, which should at least make the summer contract renewal negotiations a little easier.
